Knowledge of Male Partners of Pregnant Females Presenting in Services Hospital Lahore Regarding Contraception
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51273/esc21.251726Keywords:
Male partner, adequate knowledge of contraception, contraceptive methodsAbstract
Objective: To determine knowledge of male partners of pregnant ladies regarding contraceptive methods coming to services hospital Lahore.
Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in Obstetrics & Gynecology department of Services Hospital, Lahore over a period of six months from 05-05-2018 to 04-11-2018.We interviewed 400 men accompanying their wives in Services Hospital, Lahore to determine their knowledge regarding contraceptive methods and use.
Results: Age of study participants ranged between 20-30 years of age with mean age of 25.4±6.1.There were 145 participants who don't have any children (36.3%) and 199 (49.7%) were having 1-2 children and 56 (14%) were having 3 or more children.189 (47.3%) participants had education of matric or above,152 (38%) were primary and 59 (14.7%) were uneducated. Majority of the patients were earning Rs.10,000-50,000 monthly. Mean number of children were 1.2±.1.1. Adequate knowledge of contraception was reported 113 (28.2%). Stratification with regard to age, parity, education status, socioeconomic status was also carried out.
Conclusion: In conclusion, limited adequate knowledge of male partners about method of contraception was found. Services of family planning in Pakistan can be strengthened significantly by continuous efforts to focusing on knowledge, fears, and misconceptions of men about contraception. Moreover, as this study found, Knowledge of the male partner regarding contraception can be significantly increased by increasing education and socioeconomic status. Involvement of Media and Religious bodies in promoting contraception can also increase knowledge of contraception. Increasing knowledge about contraception can lead to increased contraceptive prevalence rate.
How to cite: Usman M., Rashid M., Noreen A., Naeem H., Khalid M., Sohail R.Knowledge of male partners of pregnant females presenting in Services Hospital Lahore regarding contraception. Esculapio 2021;17(02):
